河北省部分高中2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the man prefer
A. Something cold. B. Cheese. C. Fruit.
2. How will the woman probably go to New York
A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.
3. What does the woman mean
A. She could have done better.
B. She couldn’t answer the questions.
C. She was pleased with the interview.
4. How does the man usually shop now
A. From the Internet. B. From TV. C. From physical stores.
5. What was wrong with Jack
A. He was late for work. B. He was in hospital. C. He had a fever.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the man going to Vietnam
A. To travel. B. To work. C. To study.
7. What does the man know about spiders from the handbooks
A. They have killed plenty of tourists.
B. They are often eaten by other animals.
C. They like to make their webs everywhere.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man like best in his free time
A. Writing stories. B. Traveling around. C. Collecting stamps.
9. Who is the man probably talking to
A. His classmate. B. His mother. C. His teacher.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who does the man want to give a gift
A. His father. B. His cousin. C. The woman.
11. What happened to the man’s item
A. It was lost. B. It was broken. C. It wasn’t shipped.
12. How does the man feel in the end
A. Satisfied. B. Annoyed. C. Doubtful.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
14. Why does the woman agree to buy a skirt for her mother
A. It’ll make her mother look younger.
B. It’s the most expensive present.
C. It’s easy to buy a skirt there.
15. Where will the speakers have the birthday dinner
A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a supermarket.
16. What will the speakers probably do this afternoon
A. Invite friends. B. Learn to cook. C. Do shopping.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Hosting a radio program. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Conducting an interview.
18. In which country did blind boxes first become popular
A. China. B. Japan. C. Thailand.
19. How much will the blind box market be worth by 2024
A. 1.14 billion yuan. B. 7.4 billion yuan. C. 30 billion yuan.
20. Why is Wang Ke fond of blind boxes
A. To get a surprise. B. To gain comfort. C. To reduce stress.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Here are some fantastic parks in San Antonio.
Brackenridge Park
The park was first established in 1899 and has been popular with both locals and visitors ever since. Towering trees and peaceful riverbanks will greet guests along the park’s paths, and the facilities include playgrounds, museums, a miniature train, a Japanese tea garden, and one of the oldest golf courses in the city.
Friedrich Wilderness Park
In the park, you’ll find about 10 miles of paved（铺过的）and unpaved trails（路线）, with a little something for everyone. From rocky climbs to deep canyons, and enchanting forests to open views, there’s no shortage of natural beauty. The area is nationally famous for birdwatching.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
The park is the state’s only one on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers quite a large area, so it’s best to make it a full-day or at least a half-day trip so you can be sure to cover everything. While the Alamo is a separate attraction, you will get to enjoy the architectural wonders of Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. They’re all connected by a hike and bike trail, with plenty of stops along the way to picnic, climb trees, and refill water. Admission is free!
Eisenhower Park
Just a 20-to 30-minute drive from the city center, the park puts the best landscapes in the Texas Hill Country on full display, holding 6 miles of hiking trails, both paved and unpaved. Explore dried creek beds, look out over plunging canyons, and enjoy full views of San Antonio down below. You can also find playgrounds for the little ones, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities.
21. What is Friedrich Wilderness Park well-known for
A. Birdwatching. B. Ancient buildings.
C. A Japanese tea garden. D. Unpaved hiking paths.
22. Which park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A. Brackenridge Park.
B. Friedrich Wilderness Park.
C. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
D. Eisenhower Park.
23. What are some of the features of Eisenhower Park
A. Golf courses and bicycle trails.
B. Museums and no entrance fee.
C. Birdwatching and playgrounds.
D. Hiking trails and barbecue facilities.
B
Geoff Banks and Celesta Byrne met as part of an educational project to put British and American students in contact and they still keep in touch with each other.
Centenarians（百岁老人）, Geoff Banks from Devon, Britain, and Celesta Byrne, from the US, started writing to each other at the age of 16 in 1938. The former engineer Geoff even kept in touch with Celesta during WWII. They, now, can talk to each other on the Internet.
They recently had their first call giving Geoff a break from putting pen to paper that he said he found difficult at his age. Despite having chatted for decades, the pair have only ever met twice-first in 2002 while Geoff visited New York at the age of 80, and then again two years later. Celesta was living in New Jersey at that time, and then she moved to live near family in Texas.
Geoff said, “I had worked abroad for a number of years but had not been to the US for some time. Celesta was in New Jersey, so we decided to meet up in New York for a short Christmas trip. We just talked about daily lives and our families. In one of my early letters, I sent her a copy of a British paper in 1953 which had Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation（加冕）on the front of it.”
Despite having such a special relationship, the pair deny there was ever any romance there. Both have been married, with Geoff’s wife having passed away in 2011. Geoff is now a great grandfather, having sadly survived his daughter but still having three sons scattered across the world and many more grandchildren.
They felt grateful to the educational project, which gave them the chance of being friends. They are friends, like people who live next door. They value their friendship and think it’s nice to hear friends’ voices.
24. How did Geoff know Celesta
A. By a friend. B. By joining in a party.
C. By surfing the Internet. D. By an educational program.
25. What was Geoff before he retired
A. A teacher. B. A mechanic. C. An engineer. D. A soldier.
26. Where did Celesta live when she met Geoff for the second time
A. In New York. B. In New Jersey. C. In Texas. D. In Devon.
27. Which word can best describe the friendship between Geoff and Celesta
A. Lasting. B. Odd. C. Complex. D. Ordinary.
C
With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the potato is now regularly overlooked in favour of other vegetables. In fact, research literature has previously indicated potatoes may have a detrimental effect on health, such as increasing the possibility of developing Type2 diabetes（糖尿病）.
However, new research done by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown while potatoes may not have all the same benefits as some other vegetables, such as lowering risk of Type 2 diabetes, health issues associated with potatoes may actually be due to how people are preparing them and what they’re eating them with.
A recent analysis of this study led by Dr Nicola Bondonno from ECU’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute found people who consumed the most vegetables were 21 percent less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who consumed the least amount of vegetables. PhD candidate Pratik Pokharel carried out work on the analysis and said while potatoes didn’t have the same impact on Type 2 diabetes, they also didn’t have any negative effect.
“In Denmark, people consume potatoes prepared in many different ways. In our study, we could distinguish between the different preparation methods. When we separated boiled potatoes from mashed potatoes（土豆泥）, fries or crisps, boiled potatoes were no longer associated with a higher risk of diabetes: They had a zero effect,” said Pokharel.
“In our study, people who ate the most potatoes also consumed more butter, red meat and soft drinks-foods known to increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes,” said Pokharel. “We should separate potatoes from other vegetables in regard to messaging about disease prevention but replacing refined grains such as white rice and pasta（意大利面食）with potatoes can improve your diet quality because of fibre and other nutrients found in potatoes.”
28. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Magical. B. Protective. C. Fantastic. D. Negative.
29. What may contribute to the bad reputation of potatoes according to ECU’s research
A. The effects they have caused. B. The ways they are consumed.
C. The places where they are planted. D. The results previous studies have shown.
30. Which of the following have little effect on Type 2 diabetes
A. Fries. B. Crisps. C. Boiled potatoes. D. Mashed potatoes.
31. What is Pokharel’s attitude towards potatoes
A. Critical. B. Opposed. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.
D
Inspired by living systems, researchers at Aalto University have developed a new material that can change its electrical behaviour based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. Such adaptive materials could play a vital role in the next generation of medical and environmental sensors, as well as in soft robots or active surfaces.
Responsive materials have become common in a range of applications, from glasses that darken in sunlight to drug delivery systems. But existing materials always react in the same way: Their response to a change doesn’t depend on their history, nor do they adapt based on their past.
This is fundamentally different from living systems, which dynamically adapt their behaviour based on previous conditions. “One of the next big challenges in material science is to develop truly smart materials inspired by living organisms. We want to develop a material that would adjust its behaviour based on its history, said Bo Peng, an academy research fellow at Aalto University, who was one of the senior authors of this study.
The researchers synthesized（合成）micrometre-sized magnetic beads（磁珠）which were then stimulated by a magnetic field. When the magnet was on, the beads stacked up to form pillars. The strength of the magnetic field affects the shape of the pillars, which in turn affects how well they conduct electricity.
“With this system, we coupled the magnetic field stimulus（刺激）and the electrical response. Interestingly, we found that the electrical conductivity depended on whether we varied the magnetic field rapidly or slowly. That meant that the electrical response depended on the history of the magnetic field. The electrical behaviour was also different if the magnetic field was increasing or decreasing, explains Peng. In the future, there could be even more materials that are algorithmically（在算法上）inspired by life-like properties, though they won’t involve the full complexity of biological systems. Such materials will be central to the next generation of soft robots and for medical and environmental monitoring.
32. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1
A. To introduce the topic of the text.
B. To give a definition to the new material.
C. To make a comparison with existing materials.
D. To stress the importance of the Aalto University’s research.
33. What does Peng’s words in paragraph 3 mean
A. They want to develop better materials.
B. They depend on previous conditions too much.
C. They are facing challenges from other universities.
D. They can’t make truly smart materials from history.
34. What does the author want to show in the last sentence
A. The method of making the new material.
B. The application of the new material.
C. The way of making the new material.
D. The complexity of biological systems.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Responsive materials that have become common
B. Next generation material that adapts to its history
C. The next big challenge that faces material science
D. The electrical behaviour that depends on the magnetic field
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tomato plants are adaptable to less-than-optimal conditions, but meeting their preferred conditions yields the juiciest and most delicious fruit.
Light. 36 In extremely hot conditions, the morning sun and light afternoon shade are sufficient. Although the plants can grow in mainly shady areas, the production of fruit will be severely limited.
Soil and water. Tomato plants grow best when they have fertile soil and consistent moisture（水分）. If it rains less than 25.4 millimeters per week, you need to water them yourself. 37 Placing much around your tomato plants discourages weeds, maintains soil moisture, and prevents diseases from splashing off the soil onto the leaves when it rains. Aim for a 3-to 4-inch-thick layer of organic covering, such as straw, chopped leaves or finely shredded wood chips.
Temperature and humidity（湿度）. 38 Wait until the soil warms in spring before setting out plants. Tomato plants grow well when the temperature is about 25℃. Although they love the sun, when the temperature rises above 40℃, they will stop growing. Tomatoes like a relatively high humidity level of 65 percent to 85 percent. Levels higher than this range negatively affect the plants.
39 Tomato plants grow best when fertilized at two specific times during the growing season: right after planting and just before the fruit develops. Apply balanced liquid plant food to them.
Pruning（打杈）. Tomato plants don’t have to be pruned. However, removing any side shoots（新枝）growing between the main stem and a branch is a good idea. 40
A. Fertilizer.
B. The planting area.
C. Tomatoes are warm-weather fans.
D. In general, tomato plants require the full sun.
E. However, to prevent diseases, avoid wetting the leaves.
F. To make them grow better, water them as often as you can.
G. They can influence the growth of main branches growing fruit.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dillon Reeves is a student in Michigan. He was honored as a hero for preventing his school bus from 41 after the bus driver lost consciousness（知觉）.
On April 26, 2023, the bus driver was taking students home from the school when she began to experience a faint（昏厥）. She attempted to 42 but didn’t make it. 43 she lost consciousness.
The bus began to turn to oncoming traffic. 44 , Dillon took action. Dillon, who was 45 about five rows back, got up from his seat, ran to the front of the bus, 46 the steering wheel（方向盘）and brought the bus to a stop in the middle of the road in 47 .
In a video released by authorities at the news conference, Dillon was seen taking 48 of the steering wheel and then shouting at the other passengers to call 911.
The police and fire departments responded quickly to the scene to 49 to the driver and the students were loaded onto another bus to be 50 taken home. No injuries to the children on the bus were reported.
The city was very 51 of the hero! The little boy reacted quickly when his school bus driver experienced a 52 emergency, bringing the bus to a stop and 53 a very severe accident. Dillon has been a hero.
“Dillon has really been a 54 guy, his mother said.” However, to do something like that really makes my heart stop 55 .
41. A. crashing B. stopping C. slowing D. speeding
42. A. get up B. pull over C. come back D. fade away
43. A. Barely B. Slightly C. Eventually D. Possibly
44. A. Actually B. Personally C. Entirely D. Immediately
45. A. faced B. fixed C. tracked D. seated
46. A. set B. destroyed C. caught D. turned
47. A. curiosity B. panic C. sorrow D. regret
48. A. control B. care C. advantage D. charge
49. A. refer B. lead C. attend D. stick
50. A. obviously B. safely C. calmly D. typically
51. A. worthy B. short C. proud D. aware
52. A. communicative B. professional C. moral D. medical
53. A. claiming B. reflecting C. avoiding D. identifying
54. A. great B. frightening C. joyful D. suitable
55. A. moving B. beating C. dancing D. bleeding
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shen Kuo was an excellent scientist of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was an all-round scholar of astronomy, literature, physics, chemistry, calendars, geology, meteorology 56 medical science. He was also an outstanding engineer and excellent military strategist. He even made a great contribution 57 art and literature. So Shen Kuo was well known for being 58 (knowledge) in ancient China.
Meng Xi Bi Tan, Shen Kuo’s famous scientific work, 59 (complete) between 1086 and 1093. In the book, he wrote a lot about the animals and plants he had seen when 60 (travel) through the country, such as giant clams in the South China Sea, crocodiles in Chaozhou, Chinese wolfberries in the northwest of China and jerboas in the desert of northern China. The book also introduced 61 (method) of killing insect pests.
Shen Kuo pointed out in Meng Xi Bi Tan that human beings had pharynxes（咽）and larynxes（喉）, with pharynxes for food and larynxes for ventilation（换气）. He also 62 (have) great knowledge about fossils（化石）. When visiting the Taihang Mountain, 63 is located in Shanxi Province, he discovered fossilized seashells and noted the presence of stones like those often 64 (find) on the seashore, leading him to conclude that Shanxi had been located by the sea in the distant past.
Meng Xi Bi Tan was 65 (wide) regarded as an important scientific work in ancient China.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你班昨天上了一节关于肢体语言的英语阅读课。请你就此给校英文报写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.肢体语言的类型；
2.肢体语言在交际中的重要性。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Significance of Body Language in Communication
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When Cassandra Ridder picked up her son Brody from school, the boy wasn’t his usual happy-go-lucky self.
Cassandra said that the sixth graders didn’t want to talk about his day and only wanted to listen to music. To lighten his mood, she asked him about his yearbook（毕业纪念册）. Earlier that day, the mom had received an email, informing parents that students would be bringing their class yearbooks home. She was curious if Brody got lots of signatures.
But when she brought it up, her son got really sad. He said, “No, Mom, no one really signed my yearbook. I asked people and they either told me no or that they would do it later, and that they were too busy for me.”
When Brody handed over his yearbook, Cassandra’s heart sank. The page was almost empty, except for a couple of messages from his teachers and two students’ names. To fill in the space, Brody had written a note to himself that read “Hope you make some more friends”, and had signed his own name.
“I tried to make him feel better,” said Cassandra. “I told him that it might have just been a busy day, and to give people the benefit of the doubt. I told him that things will get better and to stay positive, and that no matter what, I would always be his friend.”
Upon discovering what happened with Brody’s yearbook, Cassandra decided to do something. That night, she wrote a post on the Internet for parents. She wanted to let the other parents know this was happening at the school and remind them they should talk to their kids about being kind to one another.
“My poor son feel sad. Despite Brody’s asking all kinds of kids to sign it, two teachers and a total of two students wrote in his yearbook, her post read.” So Brody took it upon himself to write to himself. My heart is broken.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Cassandra didn’t expect too much from the post. The headmaster Mr Rudd also knew of Brody’s story.
河北省部分高中2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英语参考答案
听力部分录音材料
听力部分。该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
停顿00’10”
现在是听力试音时间。
M: Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help you
W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I’d phone to find out a bit more.
M: Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It’s quite a new club-we have about 50 members at the moment, but we are growing all the time.
W: That sounds interesting. I’m British actually, and I came to Washington about three months ago. I’m looking for ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize
M: Well, we have social get-togethers, and sports events, and we also have language evenings.
W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings
M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages-you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday-Spanish; Tuesday-Italian; Wednesday German; and Friday-French. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.
W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.
M: OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, I’ll send you the form and some more information. If you join now, you can have the first month free.
试音到此结束。
听力考试正式开始。
停顿00’10”
请看听力部分第一节。
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
停顿00’02’’
例如：现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。
停顿00’05’’
你将听到以下内容：
M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is
W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.
停顿00’02’’
你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。
停顿00’05’’
衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择C项，并将其标在试卷上。
现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
停顿00’05’’
(Text 1)
W: Would you like something to eat after dinner Fruit Cheese
M: No, I don’t want any of those. I’d prefer something cold.
(Text 2)
W: What do you think is the best way to get to New York
M: Well, it has been raining heavily, so taking a bus or driving your car can be dangerous. The best choice is by train.
W: I couldn’t agree more.
(Text 3)
M: Lisa, how did your interview go
W: I couldn’t feel better about it. The questions were not so difficult as expected.
(Text 4)
W: Do you like shopping online I like to buy everything online.
M: Hmm...I don’t like shopping online or on TV. I’m used to going to physical stores. I used to buy things online but it was easy to buy something I didn’t really need.
(Text 5)
W: Jack, were you late yesterday
M: Yes, when I was going to work, my wife had a fever and I had to send her to the hospital.
W: Is she better now
M: Yes, a little. Thank you.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 6)
M: I’ll go to the countryside of Vietnam to build a bridge. I have to read these safety handbooks.
W: What are they about
M: Well, there are lots of dangerous animals in Vietnam. This one tells me what to do if I get bitten by a worm.
W: Are there lots of spiders
M: Yes. And they like to make their webs everywhere, so you always need to check inside your shoes.
W: I read about one spider that made its web in a hotel. And it even killed a tourist in the hotel room.
M: Don’t worry. I’ll be very careful while staying there.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 7)
W: Look at the stamps. You must like collecting stamps in your spare time.
M: You’re right. I’ve collected hundreds of stamps. My mother often goes abroad and helps me to collect stamps. I like exchanging stamps with people from foreign countries.
W: Why
M: I like listening to the stories behind the stamps. Each stamp has a story to tell about different lands and people.
W: You must have made a lot of foreign friends.
M: Yes. Oh, the class is beginning. I’ll tell you more about my stamps after class.
W: OK.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
W: Hello, Amazon Information Desk. What can I do for you
M: Ten days ago, my classmate recommended me to buy things on your platform because I wanted to buy a birthday gift for my little cousin. I ordered one and finally I got my package today, but it was damaged. I planned to return it, but the return shipping cost for this item is too high!
W: I’m so sorry for your bad shopping experience. Could you please tell me the order number I’ll search for information about it and solve the problem for you.
M: It’s C031192424.
W: Okay, hold on please. Hmm...sir, we will send you a new product today and you can return the damaged one to us. We will cover the express fee for you. Do you accept that
M: Sounds great! Problem solved. Thank you!
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 9)
M: Mary, tomorrow is your mum’s 50th birthday, you know
W: Of course, I do. How shall we celebrate it Do you have any good ideas
M: Yes, I do. First of all, a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt
W: That’s a good idea. It’ll make her look younger. And a big birthday cake, with 50 candles.
M: That’s right. Shall we have a special dinner for your mother’s birthday
W: How about a Chinese dinner I heard one of my Chinese friends said Chinese food is tasty.
M: Fine. Where shall we have it And do you know about any good Chinese restaurant
W: We can have it at home and learn to cook a few dishes from my Chinese friend. I’m sure Mum will like them.
M: That’s great. Are you going to do the shopping as well
W: Why don’t we go together, Dad
M: OK. When do you like to go shopping
W: How about this afternoon
M: OK. Don’t forget to buy Chinese food material.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 10)
M: Hello, everybody. Welcome back to our program. I’m Cliff. Today I’d like to talk about blind boxes. The blind box attracts young people’s attention and makes toy makers a fortune. Blind boxes were first popular in Japan and later spread to China, Thailand and other countries. The blind box market was worth 7.4 billion yuan, that was,$1.14 billion in 2019 according to research. It will increase to 30 billion yuan by 2024.But once in a while, a rare or even “hidden” item-one that does not appear in advertisements for the range-will appear in the box, which raises a storm of collection. Wang Ke, a big fan of toy collectors, has ever been in a queue overnight for new products. She said buying blind boxes was mainly for a sense of mystery and an uncertain surprise. Many young people think blind boxes can comfort
their heart, reducing the pressure from work and life, which brings a sudden increase in the blind box market. But it has not escaped criticism, with state media comparing the trend to addiction. OK. That’s all for today. Thanks for listening.
第二节到此结束。
现在，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
听力部分到此结束。
试题答案
听力：
1~5 ABCCA 6~10 BCCAB 11~15 BACAB 16-20 CABCA
阅读：
21-23 ACD
A篇：本文是应用文。文章介绍了San Antonio的几个公园。
21. A【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，Friedrich Wilderness Park是全国闻名的观鸟胜地。
22. C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，San Antonio Missions National Historical Park是该州唯一一个被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的公园。
23. D【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，徒步路线和烧烤设施属于Eisenhower Park的特征。
24~27 DCBA
B篇：本文是记叙文。1938年，Geoff Banks和Celesta Byrne相识于一个教育项目。自那时起，他们一直保持着联系。
24.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段可知，Geoff和Celesta相识于一个教育项目。
25.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，Geoff曾是一名工程师。
26.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，Geoff和Celesta只见过两次，第一次是在2002年，第二次是两年后。当时Celesta住在New Jersey，但她后来搬到了Texas。
27.A【解析】推理判断题。根据文章对这对百岁笔友关系的描述可知，他们的友谊是长久的。
28~31 DBCD
C篇：本文是说明文。Edith Cowan University(ECU)的新研究表明，虽然土豆可能不像其他蔬菜那样有益健康，但吃土豆引起的健康问题可能与人们吃土豆时采用的烹饪方法和搭配食用的食物有关。
28.D【解析】词义推测题。根据第一段最后一句可知，吃土豆会增加患2型糖尿病的可能性。由此可知，前面是表明吃土豆可能对健康有负面影响。
29.B【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段可知，ECU的新研究表明，吃土豆引起的健康问题可能与人们吃土豆时采用的烹饪方法和搭配食用的食物有关。
30.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，他们的研究表明土豆煮者吃对2型糖尿病没有影响。
31.D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后两段中Pokharel说的话可知，他对待（吃）土豆的态度是客观的。
32-35 AABB
D篇：本文是说明文。Aalto University的研究人员开发了一种新材料，这种材料可以根据之前的条件改变其电行为，有效地赋予自身一种基本形式的自适应记忆。
32.A【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知，第一段引出本文的话题。
33.A【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段中Peng说的话可知，研究人员想要研发出智能的材料。
34.B【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知，这种材料将成为下一代软体机器人以及医疗和环境监测的核心。
35.B【解析】主旨大意题。根据全文可知，Aalto University的研究人员开发了一种新材料，这种材料可以根据之前的条件改变其电行为，有效地赋予自身一种基本形式的自适应记忆。
36~40 DECAG
七选五：本文是说明文。文章介绍了番茄种植的最佳环境。
36.D【解析】根据上下文可知，此处与阳光有关，所以D项（一般来说，番茄植株需要充足的阳光）符合语境。
37.E【解析】根据上文（如果每周降雨量少于25.4毫米，你需要自己浇水）可知，E项（不过，为预防病害，应避免弄湿植株的叶子）符合语境。
38.C【解析】根据上文（温度和湿度）可知，C项（番茄喜欢温暖的天气）符合语境。
39.A【解析】根据下文可知，本段主要介绍施肥，所以A项（肥料）符合语境。
40.G【解析】根据上文（但是，除去主茎和一条侧枝之间生长的任何侧枝是一个好主意）可知，G项（它们可能会影响挂果的主枝条的生长）符合语境。
41~45 ABCDD 46~50 CBACB 51~55 CDCAB
完形填空：本文是记叙文。Michigan的一名学生Dillon Reeves被誉为英雄，因为他在校车司机失去知觉时，阻止了校车发生事故。
41.A【解析】考查动词。他被誉为英雄，因为他在校车司机失去知觉时，阻止了校车发生撞车事故。
42.B【解析】考查动词短语。她试图靠边停车，但是没有成功。
43.C【解析】考查副词。最终，她失去了知觉。
44.D【解析】考查副词。Dillon立即行动起来。
45.D【解析】考查动词。Dillon坐在大约后五排的座位上。他从座位上站起来，跑到公交车前面，抓住方向盘，惊慌地将公交车停在了路中间。
46.C【解析】考查动词。解析参见上一题。
47.B【解析】考查名词。解析参见第45题
48.A【解析】考查名词。D1lon在控制方向盘，然后大喊其他乘客拨打911报警。
49.C【解析】考查动词。警方和消防部门迅速赶到现场来照顾司机，并安排另一辆公交车把学生们安全地送回家。
50.B【解析】考查副词。解析参见上一题。
51.C【解析】考查形容词。这座城市为这位英雄感到骄傲。
52.D【解析】考查形容词。当校车司机遇到医学突发情况时，这位小男孩迅速地做出反应，将校车停下，避免了一场非常严重的事故。
53.C【解析】考查动词。解析参见上一题。
54.A【解析】考查形容词。Dillon是一个很棒的人。
55.B【解析】考查动词。Dillon的妈妈说：“然而，做这样的事情真的让我的心脏停止跳动。”
56. and 57. to 58. knowledgeable 59. was completed 60. traveling/travelling
61. methods 62. had 63. which 64. found 65. widely
语法填空：
56.and【解析】考查连词。根据句意可知，此处前后是顺承关系，所以此处要填and。
57.to【解析】考查介词。make a contribution to sth意为“为某事做出贡献”。
58.knowledgeable【解析】考查形容词。此处要用形容词作表语。
59.was completed【解析】考查语态。分析句子可知，主语和动词是动宾关系，所以此处要用被动语态。因为本句描述的是过去的事，所以此处要用一般过去时的被动语态。
60.traveling/travelling【解析】考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，travel和其逻辑主语是主谓关系，所以此处要用动词-ing形式作状语。
6l.methods【解析】考查名词单复数。method意为“方法”时，是可数名词，空格前没有限定词，所以此处要用该名词的复数形式。
62.had【解析】考查时态。根据上下文语境可知，本句描述的是过去的事，所以此处要用该动词的过去式。
63.wich【解析】考查定语从句。分析句子可知，本句是非限制性定语从句，先行词指物，在从句中作主语，所以此处要填which。
64.foud【解析】考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，动词和其逻辑主语是动宾关系，所以此处要用过去分词作后置定语。
65.widely【解析】考查副词。此处修饰动词，所以要用副词。
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写作：
第一节：
参考范文：
The Significance of Body Language in Communication
In our English class yesterday, we learned body language is crucial in communication. Body language includes different types, like facial expressions, gestures, postures, and eye contact. Facial expressions like smiling or frowning show our emotions, while gestures like waving or pointing help us express ourselves. Our postures and eye contact also send messages.
Body language is important because it helps us understand others better. It adds meaning to what we say and can show our feelings. Moreover, it’s important to be aware of cultural differences in body language. By paying attention to body language, we can communicate more effectively and avoid misunderstandings.
第二节：
参考范文：
Cassandra didn’t expect too much from the post. But the next day, she received an unexpected text from Brody. Brody told her that he had messages from all sixth graders and even eleventh graders. They all promised to support him and signed encouraging words to him. The students who had previously refused to write in his yearbook were suddenly “lining up” to sign their names and write their messages. Some even put their phones for him to contact them. He was deeply touched and felt it was the best day ever.
The headmaster Mr Rudd also knew of Brody’s story. He sent Brody a sweet note and a gift. The note read “Dear Brody, it was great to talk to you the other day. It’s important to remember that things will get better even when life is tough. There are so many people that love you and think you’re the coolest kid. I’m one of them! I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’re going to accomplish.” With all that has happened, Brody feels more confident now and is already talking about how excited he is for the seventh grade.
